FEATURES

24   Boosting Business
By Monica Simmons, SE, PE, Josh Lawrence, SE, PE, and Jerry DeRomanis, AIA
Business (school) is booming at Rochester Institute of Technology, thanks in part to a new steel addition that opened last year.

32   Threading the Needle
By Ryan Fields
Long-span steel trusses helped an indoor football practice facility maximize all available space on a tight college campus site.

40   Life in the Fast Lane
These AISC steel bridge resources and tools will help you design faster and design for speed on the jobsite.

44   Casting Light on a Smart Solution
By Cawsie Jijina, PE, and Steve Reichwein, SE, PE
Sphere is the new star of the Las Vegas Strip, and its supporting cast of hundreds of steel castings is a big reason why.

48   Speed Sound-Off
By Patrick Engel
Steel detailers and erectors discuss their impact on speeding up steel construction and how other industry partners can help them.

Conference Preview
54   Commitment to Quality
By Cliff Schwinger, PE
Ensure quality is never compromised in your design drawings with these tips and priorities for establishing a culture of excellence.

COLUMNS

SteelWise
15   Go for the Joists
By Joe Pote, PE and Dave Samuelson, PE
Consider these important steps when designing high-performance floors with open web steel joists.

Field Notes
18   A Swerve to Steel
Interview by Geoff Weisenberger
Tim Kohany found comfort in carpentry at a young age, but working with wood shaped a curiosity about engineering and designing with steel.

Business Issues
20   The Power of Clarity at Work
By Kate Zabriskie
How goals, roles, and tasks transform teams.